Dormer

Dormer Meaning & Origin

About Dormer
The surname Dormer is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "dormour," meaning "sleeper" or "dormitory." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was a heavy sleeper or someone who worked in a dormitory. Over time, the name Dormer became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dormer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dormer: 667
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,073
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dormer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Dormer is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRMR
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D06506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɔrmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dormer in Braille

Here's how to represent Dormer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dormer in braille

How to sign the name Dormer using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Dormer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dormer in sign language

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